Smartphones are the Wave of the Future

Nowadays, you need one device to call people, send messages, calculate things, listen to music, take down notes, take pictures and video, wake you up in the morning, read the news, and get directions.

Less than 10 years ago, to do all of those things, you needed a a phone, a computer, a calculator, a music player, a notebook, a camera, a video camera, an alarm clock, a newspaper, and someone who knows how to get places.

Today's 'all-in-one' trend is a fascinating one in that it will eventually signal the end of many industries and the beginning of new ones. What's equally amazing is the speed at which technology does away with entire work forces, industries, and older technologies (and by older, I mean a couple months older). It's just amazing.

The BBC News posted a story about "Why the World is in Your Hands," and is definitely worth a look. It talks about how smartphones are set to take over laptops in the next 12 to 18 months.

It's all about converging everything to the point where we'll have everything we need in our pockets. And there's nothing wrong with that.